Yesterday, I met with the Georgia Rural Community Assistance Program (RCAP) to talk about how Congress can support rural communities to meet the challenges they face, including being able to provide affordable, safe water and maintaining costly wastewater systems.

Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Georgia District 2
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
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Voting Record — 618
Yes47%
No51%
Present0%
Not Voting2%
Party align95%
Cross-party5%
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Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratGeorgia District 2
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Sanford D.'s ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 8 sponsored · 157 cosponsored
Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.
Specialty crop producers have until March 13, 2026, to report 2025 acres to USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA).
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing $1 billion in Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers (ASCF) Program assistance for specialty crops and sugar, commodities not covered through the previously announced Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program.
All of these projects aim to improve the quality of life and our local economy. As a senior member of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, I am happy to work hard in Congress so that we can continue to be reliable partners in our community’s growth and success!
Macon County build a community facility that will house a gymnasium and serve as a county-wide disaster relief shelter.
The City of Americus with its Downtown Americus Streetscape Project, particular improvements including upgraded sidewalks for accessibility, additional lighting for safety, and green spaces.
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Crawford County construct a Youth Center, which will include a gymnasium and space to support a variety of recreational and extracurricular activities.
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It was great visiting Roberta, Americus, & Oglethorpe this past week to present ceremonial big checks to local leaders for projects that I was able to directly secure funding in the recently passed Fiscal Year 2026 federal funding bill for the U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development.
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More recently, Teresa Edwards of Cairo, GA, is the most decorated Olympic basketball player of all-time, male or female, winning four gold medals and one bronze medal for USA. This living legend is one of Sports Illustrated’s "100 Greatest Female Athletes of the 20th Century”.
Alice Coachman of Albany, GA, was the only American woman to win a gold medal at the 1948 Olympics in London. She is also the first Black woman of any country to win an Olympic gold medal. Alice ran track and field, specializing in high jump.
While Georgia is home to many Olympians, I want to highlight two women from southwest Georgia who have made America proud with Olympic gold!
As we celebrate yet another Olympics, I want to commend all the hard-working and dedicated athletes and coaches who impress and inspire us on the world stage. Indeed, our country produces some of the best athletes on the planet.
I will continue to work with Democrats and Republicans, including those on the bipartisan Congressional HBCU Caucus, to make sure we continue investing in university powerhouses like Albany State University and keep our country on the cutting edge of progress.
We also discussed the many research and teaching accomplishments of its departments and programs and how Albany, our state, and our country can benefit from and build off these achievements.
Last Thursday, I met with the President of Albany State University, Dr. Robert Scott. We spoke about the changing environment of education due to new factors like artificial intelligence (AI), and how we can work together to adapt to this unprecedented moment.
I will continue to work with Democrats and Republicans who agree that we need to make health care affordable and available close to home. Healthier Georgians are more productive and cost our country less in the long run.
... because their healthcare costs increase as they have to travel farther or are at greater health risks because they are a greater distance from care and treatment.
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Voting History618 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
618 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | H.R. 2071 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-30 | S. 4465 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-30 | H.R. 7567 (119th) | Final passage | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Passed |
| 2026-04-30 | H.R. 7567 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-04-30 | H.R. 7567 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Agreed to |
| 2026-04-30 | H.R. 7567 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-04-30 | H.R. 7567 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2026-04-30 | H.R. 7567 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-04-30 | H.R. 7567 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | YES | ✕↔ | Agreed to |
| 2026-04-30 | H.R. 7567 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-04-30 | H.R. 7567 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2026-04-30 | H.R. 7567 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2026-04-30 | H.R. 7567 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-04-30 | S. Con. Res. 33 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-29 | S. 1318 (119th) | Final passage | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Passed |
| 2026-04-29 | H. Res. 1224 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-29 | H. Res. 1224 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-27 | H.R. 227 (119th) | Fast-track passage | NOT_VOTING | YES | — | Passed |
| 2026-04-27 | H.R. 7959 (119th) | Fast-track passage | NOT_VOTING | YES | — | Passed |
| 2026-04-23 | H.R. 5587 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-22 | H.R. 6387 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-22 | H.R. 6387 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-04-22 | H.R. 4690 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-22 | H.R. 4690 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-04-22 | H. Res. 1182 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-22 | H. Res. 1189 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-22 | H. Res. 1189 (119th) | End debate now | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Passed |
| 2026-04-21 | S. 1020 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-21 | H.R. 2493 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-21 | H.R. 5201 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-20 | H.R. 5200 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-20 | H.R. 1681 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-17 | H. Res. 1175 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-04-17 | H. Res. 1175 (119th) | Approve amendment | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Failed |
| 2026-04-17 | H. Res. 1175 (119th) | End debate now | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Passed |
| 2026-04-16 | H. Res. 1156 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-16 | H.R. 1689 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-16 | H. Res. 965 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-16 | H.R. 6398 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-16 | H.R. 6398 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-04-16 | H.R. 6409 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-16 | H.R. 6409 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-04-16 | H. Con. Res. 40 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-04-15 | H. Res. 965 (119th) | Motion to Discharge | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-15 | H. Res. 1174 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-15 | H. Res. 1174 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-14 | H.R. 7613 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-14 | H.R. 1011 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-28 | H. Res. 1142 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-28 | H. Res. 1142 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.